What are the features of the Draft Model Contract Farming Act 2018 Based on this draft Model Act the...........

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What are the features of the Draft Model Contract Farming Act 2018?

Based on this draft Model Act, the legislatures of States can enact a law on contract farming.
The producer can get support from the buyer for improving production through inputs as per the agreement.
The buyer can raise a permanent structure on the producer’s land.
Rights or title ownership of the producer’s land cannot be transferred to the buyer.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1 and 2

3 and 4

1 and 4

All are correct

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Explanation:

The Act lays particular emphasis on protecting the interests of the farmers considering them as the weaker of the two parties entering into a contract.

Contract Farming comes under the concurrent list, as such the state legislature can enact a law on contract farming. So, Statement 1 is correct.
Under contract farming, agricultural production (including livestock and poultry) can be carried out based on a pre-harvest agreement between buyers (such as food processing units and exporters), and producers (farmers or farmer organisations). The producer can get support from the buyer for improving production through inputs (such as technology, pre-harvest and post-harvest infrastructure) as per the agreement. The producer can sell the agricultural produce at a specific price in the future to the buyer as per the agreement. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
No permanent structure can be developed on farmers’ land/premises. So, statement 3 is incorrect.
No right, title or interest of the land shall vest in the sponsor. So, statement 4 is incorrect.